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MARKET ART + DESIGN 2017 GUIDEPRESENTED BY

Market Art + Design returns with a must-see mix of work from emerging, established,
and highly esteemed artists.

In between the time you're browsing all the art presentations at Market Art + Design, don't forget to cool off with Godiva at their brand new #OMGODIVA food truck. Stationed
at the fair during the event, this sweet ride will serve up indulgent soft serve, handcrafted Chocolixirs, and signature dipped strawberries, among other
mouthwatering treats.

Stop by and satisfy your sweet tooth.

THE ART

The seventh edition of the art fair Market Art + Design, running from July 6 to 9 at the Bridgehampton Museum, includes a program of live music, but the visual
jazz of Larry Rivers is what visitors will encounter first. The Los Angeles gallery 101/Exhibit has secured a prime front booth, which it’s devoting to the 50-year Southampton resident
and his exuberant improvisations: a shapeshifting anti-style that Rivers once described as “the mixture of grand art and absurdity.”

Between those two poles, great art fairs flourish. Market Art + Design—launched in 2010 as artMRKT Hamptons and operated by Max Fishko and Jeffrey
Wainhause’s Art Market Productions—embraces that mix, showcasing modern and contemporary work along with a selection of design, ranging from Midcentury Modern furniture to estate
jewelry. This year, more than 60 exhibitors will fill two pavilions set up between the bustling center of Bridgehampton and its placid potato fields.

“We’re very excited to be the longest-running fair out East,” says director Kelly Freeman, who has added some first-time
participants—such as the Paris-based Nil Gallery, Brooklyn’s Space 776, and Aureus Contemporary, a collective from Providence, Rhode Island—to beloved locals like Vered
Gallery, Lawrence Fine Art, and RJD Gallery. “We like to think of ourselves as a single stop for a variety of acquisitions—and a great place to get a sense of what’s
happening in the art market.”

“The fair feels like a true community event, where we get to spend time with local art lovers,” says Celeste Kaufman of Bridgehampton’s
Kathryn Markel Fine Arts. The gallery is bringing Deborah Zlotsky’s vibrant abstractions, which were inspired by a garage-sale purchase of striped 1970s bedsheets. According to the
artist, “The rich colors and repetitive patterns triggered a synesthetic response, recalling my earliest memories of space, light, and movement, and a childhood when sleep came
easily.”

Stunning vistas will be on view both inside and outside the tents. Sundaram Tagore Gallery is showcasing Japanese painter Hiroshi Senju, best known for his
waterfall and cliff images. “Senju combines traditional Japanese techniques with his unique minimalist visual language,” explains Tagore. “He is deeply immersed in ecology
and the veneration of natural wonders.”

Soho’s Castor Gallery adds a local touch with Andy Gershon’s photographs of Hamptons beaches. “The idea behind these is to focus on the random
beauty that waves create,” explains gallery director Justin deDemko.

Helping visitors savor the splashy images will be new concessionaire CoCo & Co., purveyor of “refreshing drinking coconuts.” “They travel
around the country to all our fairs and have become a fan favorite,” says Freeman. “They add a tropical element to the show.” Rivers would surely approve.

WHERE TO EAT

Bridgehampton is home to some of the best dining options around the country—see our favorites below:

Godiva Chocolate

Known for the ultimate in chocolate indulgence, GODIVA is bring its freshly made summer treats to Market Art + Design. Enjoy soft serve, frozen Chocolixirs, and
chocolate dipped strawberries as the perfect refreshing chocolate escape.

Almond

This laid-back bistro has been a go-to for the area's A-listers, thanks to its local fare cooked with Gallic influences. 1 Ocean Road,
537-5665

Bobby Van's

This steakhouse's storied legacy makes it a favorite among local notables like Howard Stern, Jimmy Fallon, and Bruce Springsteen. 2393 Montauk Hwy.,
537-0590

The Bridge Inn

2668 Montauk Hwy., Bridgehampton // 537-2900

A Butler's Manor-The Hamptons B and B

244 N. Main St., Southampton // 283-8550

This elegant colonial-style guesthouse that dates back to 1860 is half a mile from the center of Southampton, three miles from Coopers Beach, and a
five-minute walk from the train station, with direct service to New York City.

#OMGODIVA SOFT SERVE!

This is real GODIVA chocoolate, served in a cone. Yes, you're looking at a decadent swirl of White Chocolate Vanilla Bean and Dark
Chocolate. Even the waffle cone is exceptional, with a rim that can be dipped in GODIVA chocolate and nestled with praline almonds. Pretty sweet, right?